Meredith Freeman

Meredith Freeman’s career? Yeah, it’s kind of wild in the best way. She kicked things off at the Yale School of Drama—yep, that Yale—where she dove headfirst into Theatre Management, rubbing elbows with legends like Ben Mordecai and George C. White. Super casual, right? After Yale, she hit the ground running in New York City, taking the reins as Managing Director at the Circle Repertory Company. That’s not just some rinky-dink theater gig; it’s a serious player in the NYC scene. Freeman knows her way around a boardroom and a rehearsal hall, no question. But she didn’t stop there. She pivoted to film and TV, landing at Chesler/Perlmutter Productions as Director of the Story Department. Basically, if anyone wanted a script or story to actually work, she was the go-to. Not enough action? Too much cheese? She’d fix it. Oh, and she helped launch the Ojai Playwrights Conference, because apparently sleep is optional if you’re Meredith. Founding board member? Add it to the stack. Then, Disney called—yeah, the Mouse House—and she became Manager of Special Projects for their Theatrical Productions arm. Who even knows what “special projects” means at Disney, but you can bet it’s a big deal. On top of all that, she’s got a certificate in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine’s Straus Institute, because why not add a little legal savvy to the mix? Basically, she’s the kind of person who makes you wonder if you’ve been napping through your own life.